Sat Jun 21 11:40:00 UTC 2025: ## Alcaraz Cruises into Queen’s Club Semis After Rinderknech Victory

**LONDON** – Carlos Alcaraz, the top seed at the Queen’s Club ATP 500 event, advanced to the semifinals with a comfortable 7-5, 6-4 victory over France’s Arthur Rinderknech on Friday. The win comes after a grueling three-hour match against Jaume Munar on Thursday, leaving Alcaraz relieved with the quick, straight-sets victory.

The Spaniard converted both of his break point opportunities, extending his winning streak to a career-best 16 matches. “I could be better (physically). Honestly, I was thinking I was going to feel much worse than I did today,” Alcaraz admitted after the match. “I’m glad it was only one hour 20 minutes today.”

Alcaraz will face fellow Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut in the semifinals. Bautista Agut secured his spot after defeating fourth seed Holger Rune 7-6 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-2, marking his first win against the Dane in four attempts.

Meanwhile, British hope Jack Draper continued his strong Wimbledon preparation with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 victory over American Brandon Nakashima. This win secured Draper’s place in the Queen’s Club semifinals and guarantees him a top-four seeding at Wimbledon. Draper dismissed the significance of the seeding, stating, “I kept getting asked about that by the journalists but I’ve got to reach the semifinals first. But it is an incredible position.” He added, “I was at Wimbledon last year ranked 40 so to go there as fourth seed is a testament to all the hard work my team has done, so very proud of that.”

The Queen’s Club Championships is a prestigious Wimbledon warm-up event held in west London.

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